John Francis Harvey

John Francis Harvey

  • Birthday: 2/21/1938
  • Deathday: 12/5/2020
  • Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Fame for: Acting

Biography

John Francis Harvey OAM (21 February 1938 – 5 December 2020) was an Australian racing driver. He was a top Speedcar driver for many years in the 1950s and 1960s, winning many championship races including the NSW Championship for three successive years and the Victorian Championship twice before turning his skills to road racing where he had a long and successful career until his retirement at the end of 1988. In 1987 John made history driving the General Motors Sunraycer to victory in the inaugural World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide, the first international race for purely solar powered cars.

Filmography

HDT: The Holden Dealer Team
Release date: 1/1/2005

HDT: The Holden Dealer Team

Role(s): Himself

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